Personal Finances

Tricky Rules About When Medicare Covers You Lead to Costly Mistakes

Tricky Rules About When Medicare Covers You Lead to Costly Mistakes

Tatiana Fassieux | September 15, 2020

It’s often very difficult to understand what’s covered and what’s not with Medicare. Here are some common mistakes to avoid.

Great Time for a Roth Conversion, But Ask Yourself 3 Questions First
Retirement Planning

Great Time for a Roth Conversion, But Ask Yourself 3 Questions First

Ed Slott, CPA | August 25, 2020

The stock market crash may have put you in position to take advantage of a Roth conversion. Here’s how to know.

The Ultimate Mother’s and Father’s Day Gift Guide

The Ultimate Mother’s and Father’s Day Gift Guide

Ashley Bronczek and Candace Ourisman | July 29, 2020

Is Dad hard to please and Mom hard to shop for? The owners of the elite shopping service SecretlyGifting.com have 10 ideas for perfect presents.

Buying Groceries Online? How to Avoid the Pitfalls

Buying Groceries Online? How to Avoid the Pitfalls

Phil Lempert | July 29, 2020

If you’re not careful, buying groceries online can take more time and more money than if you do it yourself.

What’s New with Long-Term Care Insurance

What’s New with Long-Term Care Insurance

Charles B. Inlander | July 29, 2020

Long-care insurance isn’t new, but there are recent developments everyone should know about whether you have this type of coverage or not. Read on…

The Best Store Credit Cards

The Best Store Credit Cards

Jill Gonzalez | July 15, 2020

Pros and cons of the most popular store credit cards.

Secrets to Lowering Your Taxes in Retirement
Retirement Planning

Secrets to Lowering Your Taxes in Retirement

July 15, 2020

Here are several strategies—including those that go against conventional wisdom—that will help you dramatically reduce taxes you owe the government in retirement.

Cash-Strapped by the Pandemic? How to Raise Money—Sarah Hiner Talks to Greg McBride, CFA, Bankrate.com
Personal Finances

Cash-Strapped by the Pandemic? How to Raise Money—Sarah Hiner Talks to Greg McBride, CFA, Bankrate.com

Greg McBride, CFA | July 1, 2020

Advice for those in a pandemic-related cash crunch on how to renegotiate bills, reduce expenses and take advantage of money that is available to you.

Best Places to Stash Your Cash Now
Banking

Best Places to Stash Your Cash Now

Ken Tumin | June 30, 2020

With the return of low interest rates, savers must draw on some shrewd strategies and search for the best sources of higher yields on their savings. Here’s some help.

Your Credit Score Could Change Under New FICO System

Your Credit Score Could Change Under New FICO System

June 30, 2020

FICO is changing the way it reviews your credit habits, which could mean a lower—or higher—credit-risk score than before.

Preauthorization Traps: Don’t Get Stuck with Unexpected Medical Bills

Preauthorization Traps: Don’t Get Stuck with Unexpected Medical Bills

Charles B. Inlander | June 30, 2020

Don’t assume that every test or procedure your doctor orders will be covered by your health insurance plan. Here’s when you need preauthorization…

How to Avoid the Pitfalls When Trying to Get a Break on Bills
Banking

How to Avoid the Pitfalls When Trying to Get a Break on Bills

June 5, 2020

These are the best ways to get a break on payments for credit cards, mortgages, cable and satellite TV, Internet, car loans and more.

The Truth About Out-Of-Control Health-Care Costs
Medical Expenses

The Truth About Out-Of-Control Health-Care Costs

Marty Makary, MD | June 1, 2020

There was a time in America when people trusted their doctors, and the mission of hospitals was to care for…

How to Protect Inherited Retirement Accounts Under New Federal Law
Retirement Planning

How to Protect Inherited Retirement Accounts Under New Federal Law

Ed Slott, CPA | May 26, 2020

Although the new federal law called the Secure Act provides many advantages for people with retirement accounts

Do This Fast if You’ve Been Hacked
Fraud

Do This Fast if You’ve Been Hacked

Anthony Green | May 15, 2020

If your email or social media account has been breached by a hacker, here’s what you need to do right now.